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sets forth

sets forth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set forth.

Meaning of set forth

Verb

set forth (third-person singular simple present sets forth, present participle setting forth, simple past and past participle set forth)

  1. (transitive) To state; describe; give an account of.
    • Where any judge falls under any of the challengeable grounds set forth in section 13, the judge may state the grounds to the Court and remove himself from the case concerned.
  2. (transitive) To present for consideration; to propose.
    Synonyms:
    propose, put forward
  3. (intransitive) To begin a journey or expedition.
    • Columbus set forth with three small ships.
    Synonyms:
    set out
  4. (intransitive) To start.

Questions about sets forth

What is sets forth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sets forth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set forth.

Words near sets forth in the dictionary

  1. sets fire on
  2. sets fire to
  3. sets fire unto
  4. sets fire upon
  5. sets foot
  6. sets forth
  7. sets forward
  8. sets forwards
  9. sets free
  10. sets in
  11. sets in motion

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